America 101: What is a Contested Election? - History
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With talk about this election supposedly being rigged, what happens if a candidate contests? Historian David Eisenbach looks at what a contested election is and shares examples from the 1800s to 2000. #America 101
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Here are 9 things you might not know about the electoral college: http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-electoral-college
Why do we vote on a Tuesday in November? http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/why-do-we-vote-on-a-tuesday-in-november
Why is the Republican Party known as the GOP? http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/election-101-why-is-the-republican-party-known-as-the-g-o-p
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